By DADA AYOKHAI
The people of Igarra in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo North Senatorial District have celebrated the elevation of their son, Samuel Obende, to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
Obende was among the legal practitioners recently conferred with the prestigious rank of SAN, otherwise known as the white silk, at a ceremony presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria.
In a congratulatory statement, the Ariwo-Ovejijo Descendants Forum (AODF) described his elevation as a manifestation of hard work, dedication and commitment to the legal profession.
The statement, signed by the President of AODF, Engr. Femi Amuku, said Obende’s achievement is not only a pride to the Igarra community but also a source of motivation to young lawyers from the area.
Akoko-Edo Local Government Area is reported to have produced the first Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in Edo North Senatorial District, Prof. Roland Otaru, SAN, who is presently the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Edo State.
Prof. Otaru, who is from Ikpeshi in Akoko-Edo, was elevated to the prestigious rank of SAN in 2006, making him the first SAN from Edo North and the fourth SAN produced by the University of Benin.
